But your gaining on it, It seems like the big hard stuff goes fast and the
little easy stuff takes forever. Good Luck Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Devin Timmons" <64bowtie@quik.com>
To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] An Update on my V8 swap
> spent most of today in my driveway working on my pickup. It's amazing how
> long some of these things take. I installed the radiator hoses, put plugs
in
> the heater connections in the block, since I don't have one, installed my
1
> wire alternator with a new belt, changed the oil and filter, put on new
plug
> wires, and ran wiring for the starter button and the ignition system, as
well
> as the alternator. After all that I spun it over and it coughed at me,
but
> didn't fire and spat oil everywhere. I found that the tube for the oil
> pressure sender was still connected to the engine, I had somehow missed
it, so
> now it needs to be unplugged so I can hook up mine from the dash. Had to
quit
> so I could mow the yard ( the joys of living in CA) but while doing so I
> realized what had happened as to why it wouldn't fire. I didn't bother to
> line up the rotor with the no. 1 plug wire. DOH!!! Ordered my gas pedal
assy
> on Friday, so it won't be here for a week yet, maybe I'll get the rest
done
> before it arrives so I can drive it to the muffler shop and get some
pipes.
> Neighbors just don't appreciate open pipes for some reason.
>
> Happy Easter to all
>
> Devin
>
> '57 3100
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